Larsemann Hills
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Larsemann Hills are a series of low rounded snow-free
coastal hills along the SE shore of Prydz Bay
. The hills extend W for 9 mi from Dalk Glacier
. Discovered in February 1935 by Captain Klarius Mikkelsen from the whaling ship Thorshavn, sent out by Norwegian whaling magnate Lars Christensen
, and given this name.
Antarctic oasis
An Antarctic oasis is a large area naturally free of snow and ice in the otherwise ice-covered continent of Antarctica.-Geology:In Antarctica there are, in addition to mountain tops and nunataks, other natural snow- and ice-free areas often referred to as "Antarctic oases" or "dry valleys"...
coastal hills along the SE shore of Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. Portions of the bay were sighted in January and February 1931 by Norwegian whalers and the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition...
. The hills extend W for 9 mi from Dalk Glacier
Dalk Glacier
Dalk Glacier is a glacier, 8 nautical miles long, draining into the southeast part of Prydz Bay between Larsemann Hills and Steinnes. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition . Named by John H. Roscoe in his 1952 study of features in the area...
. Discovered in February 1935 by Captain Klarius Mikkelsen from the whaling ship Thorshavn, sent out by Norwegian whaling magnate Lars Christensen
Lars Christensen
Lars Christensen was a Norwegian shipowner and whaling magnate with a keen interest in the exploration of Antarctica.-Career:...
, and given this name.